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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-06
The Little People,

A little girl, who wanted to describe
the Observation-Disclosures of her uncle,
said; "His remember is so tired that
he has to use his forget all the time"
Boston journal.
The sermon had been a particularly
long and tedious one, and the congre-
CATION coming from church were tired
and dissatisfied, when one bright little
6-year-old piped out: That's n nice
minister; he preached slow so that l
could have a nice sleep. New York
Tribune.
Sunday-school teacher-"Now. chill
dren, we must bear in mind that
between our last weeks lesson and
this quite a period of time is repre-
scented as having elapsed During this
time very important event has taken
place. Yes, Annie. you may tell me
what it is" Annie-''We've all got
our fall hats Philadelphia News.
A little Somerville boy had been
reproved by his mother and was deeply
grieved. '.Well," said he, tearfully, to
his nurse, 1--we got three people in the
world who love ne, anyhow" "Haye
youPn said she, alphabetically. "Who
are they?' well" said he, trying to
smother his sobs, there's you [sobl,
and there's Mr.. Watson rsobl. and
there's Jesus. "-Somerville Journal.
'.SehOol begins next week and l am
going to turn over new leaf. said
young hopeful yesterday. 81 am glad
to hear that my boy" answered the
lads uncle. I'm what respect are yon
going to turn over n new leaf?'' 81
amt going to pitch on no boys what's
bigger than l am" was the young
hopeful's reply. got one black eye
last year and don't propose to get an
other, - lmira Gazette.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-06
Odd Things.

A rooster that will crow when COM
manded to do so by its owner amuses
Carpentersville, Warren County, N. j.
One of the rare productions of Jack
son County, Michigan, is a white
rattlesnake with seven rattles. 1t be-
longs to Richard Crouch, and is quite
tame.
When YOU see a man look at his
watch and put il back into his pocket.
ask him the time, and in nine cases
out of ten he cannot tell you till he has
looked at it again.
Gun-hints are still manufactured in
England to considerable extent
These gun-fints are exported to Africa
and disposed of to the natives of the
interior by barter.
"Bully, if True" is the headline
which the editor of paper in Crete,
Neb., prints over the announcement
that the pastor of the Congregational
Church will not preach for a month.
During the recent dry weather in
Mount Pleasant, Wis, the hub of a
heavy wagon struck n gate-post, and
the friction was so great that it set fire
to the post. The gate was burned up,
and also the grass for several yards in
the locality.
During the last summer the night
Waterman and the clerk of hotel at
Sugar Hill, in the White Mountains.
were both divinity students, and the
scrub-girl had been for five years teach
er in public school, and speaks French
and Latin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-06

vote. Nelson Cole of Missouri was elected
Senior Vice Commander, John G. Linahan,
New Hampshire, Junior commander,
Gen. Lawrence Donahue, Surgeon General,
Rev. Edward Anderson, Chaplain-in-
chief
COmrade Vandervoot submitted an
amendment 10 the report of the committee
on resolutions embodying censure upon the
President for the veto OF the dep, ndent
pension bill. and after discussion the
amendment was defeated and the report
of the committee adopted by the vote of
3lS to 113 The committee on the Logan
monument reported recommending that a
fund be provided for the erection of an
equestrian statute at Washington. GOV,
Alger, of Michigan, subscribed 5 GOO TO the
fund, and Gen. Lennon, of New York,
another The officers of the encampment
were then installed, and the 2lst annual
encampment of the Grand Army OF the
Republic was at end.
Commander-in-chief Rea was born in
Low Oxford township, Chester county, Pa,
October 10, 1910. In 1850 he went to Piqua,
Ohio, and taught school; in 1861 enlisted as
a private in the 4th, Ohio infantry, serving
3 years and 10 months, passing from private
TO first lieutenant and captain, and major
by brevett, being with his regiment in the
battles Of Shiloh. Perryville, Stone river,
Chattanooga TO Atlanta. At the age of p
he entered Wesleyan College at Delaware,
Ohio, graduating in 1861; was admitted TO
the bar at Lancaster, Pa, and
began practice. President Grant, in
1869, appointed him collector of internal
revenue of the eth Pa, district, where he
served until 1873, when the office was abol
ished In 1875 he settled at Minneapolis and
was editor-in. chief of the Tribune until
1871, since which time he has adhered to
his profession, serving two terms as pro
bate Judge and in 1885 being elected with
out opposition district Court Judge. In
1919 he was married to Miss Emma Gould
of Ohio. He has always been an active Grand
Army man, a member of Geo. N. Morgan
post and served as commander of Minneso-
Ia State department, also as Senior-Vice
Commander-in Chief of the National de
partment.
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THE Old WORLD.
MIR. Blaine and family are at Pa

Mr.. Blaine and family are at Paris
The Berlin Etoile Beige says the
government will urge the passage of the
bill making military service compulsory
upon all citizens able To bear arms.
A Chinese transport has been wreck
ed on one of the Pescadores islands. Threa
hundred soldiers and the captain and crew
with the exception of one man wert
drowned.
A. Strasburg manufacturer, Herr
+ Cast. the son-in-law of NJ. Buffet, formerly
4 French premier, has been ordered to leave
the country He is allowed two weeks tC
settle his affairs.
The Tageblatt asserts that the CzaI
has again proposed the selection OF Prince
WaIdemar Of Denmark, as Prince Of
T Bulgaria, and that II Prince Bismarcs
entertains the suggestion, the Car viii
visit Emperor William.
The trial of numerous socialists, in
clud ng two members OF the Reichstag-
Herreu GrilIenberger and Singer-opens al
Stuttgart on Saturday next. The courts at
Breslau, Posen, Dsntzie. Casseil an Leipsic
viii also be kept busy during October try
ng socialists.
Dispatches have Seen received from
the Caroline Islands stating that the Spanish
/ Governor at Ponapi and the entire garrison
numbering 1I6. have been killed by insur-
gents. and that only two escaped. Later
reports stat that only the Governor was
killed. but that many were wounded, and
that the inhabitants are flying for safety f.
The insurg nts are at present masters OF
the island. Two war ships have been sent
to dispossess them
At the expense of the National
league so tenants at Kingston have applied
TO the courts TO have their rents fixed IN
der the provisions of the land act. Mr..
Gladst ne writes that it is difficult 70 over
rate the effect that the governments ac-
uuittal of the Mitchelstown police viii pro
duce in Ireland. He declares that il Eng
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THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY.

According to program President
Cleveland and party left Washington on
the Both, pursuing their journey through
Maryland and Pennsylvania. A good
portion of he day was passed on the rear
of the observation car, the President greatly
enioying the view of the country thus
obtained, which was new to him. At all
stations, whether stops were made or not,
crowds of people welcomed and cheered the
train, President and Mrs. Cleveland
acknowledging the same with bows and
smiles and hand shaking where the
opportunity offered. Ii was indeed a day
ovations, to be continued while the journey
lasts,
The President continued his journey
reaching indianapolis, Ind, and proceeding
from the train TO the State house at IL a. m.
Saturday The President and Mrs. Cleve-
land were in carriage with Ex-senator
Mcdonald, attended by the Governors
Guard, various Clubs and societies, the
whole making very pretty pageant,
some 5000 people participating. At the
State house Gov Gray eloqueDtly intro
duced the President who responded in fe-
citizens passed through the rotunda in files
of three. At 30 the President and party
He'd upon Mrs Hendricks, where an ell
giant lunch was provided. An hour later
theE pfoceeueu 10 the TeslueHce
of Senator Mcdonald, where Mrs.
Mcdonald had provided lunch
and invited a party of sixty TO sit
down with the distinguished guests. At
Terre Haute the President was received by
/ Senator voorhees, and Ex- Secretary Thomp-
| son and followed 10y great multitude pro
| ceeded TO the Normal school building where
/ platform had been erected and Mr..
l Thompson introduced the President who
/ spoke a few moments. The people were on
/ fire with enthusiasm. At Greencastle, Ind, a
| long train load of returning Grand Army
men stood upon a siding, the passengers in
which crowded its platforms and windows
/ and waved ana shouted their salutes. AT
/ 10 p. m, the train reached East st. Louis,
/ and was met by the Mayor of st. Louis and
/ citizens committee, where the party took
| carriages and were driver to the resi-
dence of Mayor Francis TO remain until
/ Monday The line of the drive was brilliantly
/ illuminated, including transparencies OF
| Cleveland, Grant and Lincoln. On Sunday
/ the President and Mrs. Cleveland attended
| the Washington Presbyterian church, Rev.
/ DIR. j. ii. Brookes, pastor, who preached
| from the text Romans VIII, 81, 'lt thy God
/ be with thee who shall Re against thee. ,
/ The afternoon and evening of the day
were spent privately, as at home. Monday
morning President and Mrs. Cleveland
were driven to the Fair grounds, and il
being children's day 5000 of them sang as
/ they entered. Mrs. Cleveland was given a
reception at Mrs. Mary Scanlan's and the
| President at the Merchants Exchange
At > D. m. the President and wife met al
Lindell hotel to remain during their stay
/ At Is p. M. a pr die reception was held in
/ the hotel parlC IS after which the party
visited the Exposition to hear Gilmore's
/ band.
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4 Bad Duke,

The report of the Marlborough di-
vorce case which appeared few years
ago in the English newspapers would
make entertaining reading just now for
the rich Newport and New York bellies
and the wealthy gay widows who have
been basking in the smiles of the Duke
of Marlborough. Besides numerous
cases of adultery it was proved against
the Duke that he treated his wife in
much Le same way that Bill Skies is
rep sented as treating Nancy. He
FIRE ruently struck her in the face. At
the able he amused himself by throw
ing t. c knives and forks and other do
mestiC missiles at her. Once while
she was in state of pregnancy he
struck her on the back of the head,
and the child that was born after the oc-
currence is deformed as a consequence
of his brutality. By the way, the New
port ladies may be somewhat discOn-
certed by the news that comes from
London that the Duke is going TO mar
nv Mrs. Adair of Queens County, Ire
land. The lady in question, who is the
widow of the somewhat notorious eN-
terminating landlord, John George
Adair, can hardly console her widow
hood with the Duke for a second hus-
band. When the Duchess of Marlbor-
ough, an amiable and beautiful lady,
the daughter of the Duke of AbercOnrt
secured her divorce. the husband was
prohibited from marrying again. And.
though an American woman may dis
regard this order of court, an English
subject cannot do so with impunity. l
might be as well, too, that the Ameri
can women who are said to be smitten
with the Duke should know that a mar
rage with him would not bring any
right to the style or title of Duchess.
This may trouble some of them. But
it is better that the truth shall be known
The divorced wife is the Duchess of
Marlborough yet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-06

The New York Democratic State
Convention was held at Saratoga on the
18th and put in nomination the following
ticket: Secretary Of State, Frederick Cook;
State Treasurer, Lawrence J. Fitzgerald /;
Comptroller, Edward Wenple; tall re
nominations Attorney General, Charles Z.
Tabor: state Engineer and Surveyor.
John Bocert. Gov. Dorsheimer reported
the platform, which pledges to the President
the strong, unwaverlng confidence and
support OF the Democracy Of New York
Resolutions in the memory Of Samuel j.
Tilden. HoratiO Seymour, Hendricks, Nc
Clellan and Hancock were adopted. \
resolution endorsing the administration Of
the treasury under Manning was also
passed amid cheers. The planks relating 10
the civil servic-. the canal and the liquor
traffic were received with great applause.
The plank relating TO the worklngmen was
we'll received The iudOI sement OF Gov.
Hill and President Cleveland was greeted
with tremendous applause, continued for
several minutes, though that IN regard 70
the president was the most tumultuOus.
The platform was unanimously adopted.
Rev. d.. Joseph Parker, of the City
Temple, London, preached in Mr.. Beecher's
church on Sunday. and the edifice was never
more crowded. His morning theme was
ssNot here but risen The evening sermon.
WAS NOM AEA> Y y. II 4 AZ ANA AAAtAlE (.
good impression on the congregations,
though none regarded him the equal Of MIR.
Beech r in oratory. Il Is uncertain whether
the church viii extend a call 70 him.
The Republicans of Massachusetts
held their State Convention at Boston, on
the 2Sth. For Governor, Oliver Ames, was
ranomInated: for Lieut. Gov. J. 2. A.
Rrscketr: for Sc. OF State. H. B. Price (;
Tor STATE Treasurer. A. W Beard; for Aud
itor. Chas. II. Ladd: for Attorney General,
A. j. Waterman Tue platform declares
for q protective tariff, for literal appropria-
tiOns tor the reconstruction OF the navy,
for internal iupro1 ements and for proper
national sd 10 education. also pensions for
disabled soldiers and sailors; 70 meet fur
Their ths question OF 3 treasury surplus such
4 reduction on internal revenue taxation,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-06

The origin of the thirteen" super
stition appears to be evident enough.
There we're thirteen present at the Last
Supper Of our Lord, and popular mag
nation thence derived the framework
Of the belief which has come down. GER
tainly from the Middle Ages. and prob
ably from a much earlier period. No
doubt the popular belief in the unlucki-
ress of Friday may be traced to SINH
lar source. the crucifixion having been
supposed to take place that day of the
week. aud the day being regarded as
overshadowed and Inflated forever
more.-New York Tribune.
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lishrnen approved of such Aequittal upon
the case before them, they would be I'M
worthy of the liberties which they enjoy.
A number of emergency men were
attempting to seize some cattle near Ark
low. Ireland. Being resisted, they fired a
volley from their revolSers and rifles into
the crowd of peasants that opposed them.
An old man of sixty, named John Kinsilla,
was killed and a number of the others were
wounded
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Personal and Househ old Decorations


Autumn importations Of rugs are
the handsomest this country has ever
seen.
Revolving cabinet stands for bric-a-
brac are new furniture for the drawing
room.
Grandfathers' clock and spinning
wheels are no longer held at extraya-
giant prices.
Dealers say Russian furs will be the
most fashionable of all during the com
ing winter.
A large bow of bright ribbon tied on
the right elbow is new feminine fash
ion at Newport.
There is a craze for the large French
inlaid tables that were the fashion in
revolutionary days.
Flora McFlimsey' new autumn hat is
a trif1e bigger and more stunning than
her summer headgear was.
Girdles of imitation jewels are seen
on young women whose names do not
appear in the society papers.
The best dressed gentlemen are those
who are not conspicuous for loose trous-
ers or ill-fitting sack or cutaway coats.
New York Mail.
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as the exigences of the case may require
condemns the Democratic administration
for its methods of appointments, demands
cessation of compulsory silver coinage.
calls on congress to revise the sugar tariff
and to make improvement upon the Gus
toms laws especially in regard to under
valuations; favors the submission TO a vote
of the people of prohibitory amendment
to the constitution. The rest of the plat
form deals with state matters.
Mrs. w. W. Walsey, of Aiken, S c..
who was under treatment for a nervous
disease at the residence Of Dr. 5. Fleit
Spier, at Brooklyn, n. Y, fell or jumped
from a third-stOry window and received
injuries from which she soon after died.
Her husband owns large cotton planta-
ton near Aiken.
Michael Dayitt. one of Mr.. Parnell's
chief lieutenants, has arrived in New York.
Mr.. Davitt doubtless expects to find the
prosecution of Irish home rule agitation In
America a trifle more comfortable than II
might be in his native isle under MIR. Bal
fOuris coercion law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-06

THE Empress Augusta. at the recent
military review in Germany. wore a
white mantle edged with magenta, IN
exact harmony with the tunics of her
magnificent troopers, and on their aP-
pIoach her Majesty rose up in her car
riage. with the support of her sta. aid
thus remained until the five pOnderOus
squadrons had defiled before her. evok-
ing loud plaudits from the spectators.
The gallant old Emperor, seeing how
his now rather in6rm wife was engaged.
descended from bis carriage, and step
ping up TO her side kissed her hand in
recognition Of the efficiency Of her req
ment and her devotion 20 it.
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ask and receive not, because you ask a
HE Dip NOT GET AWAY.


miss"
HE DID NOT GET AWAY.
"You never drink or smoke, do you.
George, dears" she said. You know l
could never marry a man who drinks
and smokes
George. in broken-hearted tone of
voice, admitted that he did smoke and
drink little, and turned to go.
But pair of white 27-year-old arms
were around his neck in moment.
Never mind. George" said the girl,
perhaps my wifely influence will indu ,
you to give them up"
MONUMENTAL STUPIDITY.
She (blushing slightly)-Do YOU
know, George, I've heard it said that
in ancient times kissing a pretty girl
was cure for headache. He with
monumental stupidity)-A headache is
something I've never had.
GIVING THE RATS A CHANCE.
Mrs. Nicely-Why. Eleanor. how did
the rat-trap get broken so? It's full of
holes in the wirework. Eleanor
shure ma IN. Oh done it lasht night wild
tn ak, so tn rats moight hev betther
chance to get in it.
A PHILADELPHIA FREEMAN.
Proud Philadelphia was glorious
/ celebration, wasn't it?
Wife-Indeed it was. And how
thankful we should be that our ances-
tors were members of the first constitu-
tional convention.
more than that More than that
my dear. They fought for liberty OF
the field of battle. They laid all the,
had on the altar eff freedom, yea, life it
self, that we might enjoy the blessing
of human liberty; but l must hurr,
downtown.
''Why, what's going on tonight?'
81 want to find out what candidate
Boss McManes has set up forme to vot,
for. Omaha World
THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS.
Wife-What are some of the require
ments necessary to make a successful
poker-player, my dear?
Husband (thoughtfully)-Well,a maj
must be cool, calculating. crafty, de
ceitful, selfish, sly, and have touch o
meaness in his disposition.
Wife (shocked)- shouldn't thinl
you would care to play with sue
people.
Husband-O, / most always win.-
Puck.
A BLUNDER ALL ROUND.
Wife Cooking over bill)-Do you re
member, my dear. how many brool
trout you caught on your fishing tril
last Saturday?
Husband-There were just twelve o
EN-; all beauties! Why?
Wife-The dealer has made mis-
take. He only charges for half
dozen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-06

AN Eastern paper has this item:
Col Jack Haverly has formulated plans
for = new theatre at St. Paul which is
to cost from 100000 to 100000. and
Millionaire Ryan will put up the money.
But Mr. Ryan says he has never been
spoken to on the subject, and would
not invest a dollar in any theatre
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Nor a great while ago one man told
another that he believed he had resOrted
to deception in the carrying out of his
plans. This did not seem to excite the
accused. But the speaker went on:
Il say YOU either resorted to deception
or you were Outgeneraled. As soon
as he made this charge the man was
greatly. aroused. Alas. how many
there are who would rather be recog-
nized as scOundrels than considered
TO be fools.
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Mrs. GEN. GRANT, the New York
World says. has been quietly making
arrangements to dispose Of her house
on Sixty-sixth street. 1t is a valuable
property. but she wishes to have its
value in some form where shecan divide
it among her sons and give them the
benefit of it. One of her projects in
this direction was TO exchange the
property for three less valuable ones,
which her sons might occupy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-06

Miss KATE +. KINBALL, whose name
is a household word among the 100000
members of the Chautauqua circles, in
her capacity as secretary Of the univer-
sity, IS still a young woman in her
twenties
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-06

THE chief in the recently discovered
frauds on English life insurance cOmpa-
mics is a German Baron, Karl Ludwig
Wilhelm Won Scheurer. He is a natur-
allied American who married a wealthy
American woman residing in London
He deserted his wife. and fled to Paris
with another woman. There he met
DIR. Castelnan, and organized the swim
die. Scheurer absconded to Germany
with the lion ; share Of the spOils.
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MfNNEsorA.s HONOR.

The G. A. r. encampment did an exceed
ingly wise thing in electing Judge John P.
Rea, of Minneapolis, commandments
for the ensuing year, ON the first ballot, by
the following vote: Gen. Slocum l53: Gov
Anthony co. Gen Grier IS; j. p. Rea 294
Gems. Sherman and Warner had each one
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CHANG YEN HOON, Chinese Munster
at Washington, was spectator Of she
great demonstration ut Philadelphia.
He is a man of medium hight and port
" figure. He was dressed in rich
silken robe and wore Chinese shoes.
On the front of his turban cleaned a
great diamond pin He smoked Gig
arctic calmly and gazed in digniiied
and rather disdainful way on the AS
sembled crowd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-06

FIELD MARSHAL ARCHDUKE j oHNhas
been suspended from the German army
No reason is given. The suspension has
caused great surprise. the Archduke be
ing considered one Of the ablest Cen
erals in the army.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-06

DR. JOHN ii. DOUGLASS. who was
Gen. Grants physician until his DEATH
has lost his practice through continued
ill-health and IS in straitened circum-
stances.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-06

GEN. W. w. AvERILL, of cavalry
fame claims the invention ofthe asphalt
pavement with which Washington
streets are laid and has taken legal
measures to establish his claim.
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The French war balloon is made in
four sections, so that a bullet may so
through it without dropping it.